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I am a below knee amputee. More importantly, I am also Mommy to two boys, a very active 10 year old (Robby) and an mischievous toddler (Timmy). I have learned that being a parent with a disability can create some unusual and sometimes humorous situations.
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Friday, February 12, 2016

Young Romeo

Today
is the Valentine's Day party at Robby's school. Normally this is the
easiest party for me to host. With the class majority being boys, it is
difficult to garner a lot of excitement for pink hearts and lace
doilies. I learned a few years ago that all they really need is a few
heart shaped pizzas, cupcakes and a chance to exchange candy laden
cards.

Yesterday after school Robby and I went to
the store to pick up a few Valentine's Day treats for the party. While
there, I told him to pick up something for his teacher. He came back to
the cart with two giant red cellophane covered heart shaped boxes of
candy. Without waiting for me to ask, he casually explained that one is
for his Miss Abeer (his teacher) and the other is for his friend Jenna.

I knew that asking questions would embarrass him, so
I just said okay and continued to check out. I felt oddly conflicted
buying a Valentine's Day gift for my son to give to a girl. On one hand I
know that he is nine years old, almost ten, and that this is the age
that crushes will start to emerge. At the same time, I look at him and
all I see is my little boy.

Last night before bed
Robby curled up next to me and asked me for a favor. He explained that
Jenna is a friend and that she is nice but not his girlfriend. He wanted
to give her chocolate for Valentine's Day because it is a nice thing to
do and would make her happy. But he didn't want her to think that he
wanted to be her boyfriend. He was worried that the heart box would send
the wrong message, so would I mind taking him back to the store this
morning so that he could pick up the funny Easter candy that he
remembered seeing.

Sigh. I had forgotten about the
complicated nature of young crushes. So, in order to help out my
budding Romeo, I will run to the store this morning to buy Easter candy
for a girl who is "just a nice friend." So much for Valentine's Day
being easy!